Memorial service for Cheryl Jean Scruggs-Halbrooks will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 9, 2024 in the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tom Willoughby of Lawton, Oklahoma officiating.

Private family burial in Letitia Cemetery will occur at a later date. The family will greet friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

The service may be viewed by following the livestream link at www.beckerfuneral.com or by visiting the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Facebook page.

Cheryl Jean Scruggs Halbrooks was born April 6,1954 in Lawton, Oklahoma to RE and Ima Jean (Privett) Scruggs. She departed this life on Friday, Aug 2, 2024 at the age of 70 years, 3 months and 27 days.

Cheryl attended school in Lawton at Lincoln Elementary, Central Jr. High and ended her educational journey at the newly opened MacArthur High School. Throughout her education, she enjoyed cheerleading for all the sports. Eventually being named MacArthur's First Homecoming Queen in 1971 then graduating in the Spring of 1972. She was very proud of that honor, agreeing to reappear at any homecoming she was invited.

On Aug 25, 1972, Cheryl married Corbett Harrell Halbrooks. They established their home in Southeast Lawton. This union produced three children, Kent Halbrooks, Kayla Halbrooks Harris, and Krystal Halbrooks Dunn. Cheryl actively followed her kids in their FFA activities. Cheryl began her civil service career shortly after and spent 30+ years at Fort Sill in Lawton, Oklahoma and moving to Norfolk, Virginia to finish her career. She reached the rank of GS14+ at the time of her retirement in 2009. Cheryl then moved to Michigan to be close to her daughter Kayla and five grandchildren. In 2014, Cheryl moved back to Lawton to be near her parents as they grew older. This is where she would work on her "Oasis" growing flowers, plants and succulents. Cheryl loved her gardening, crystals and her beloved dog, Gizmo.

Cheryl leaves behind, son, Kent Halbrooks of Lawton, Kayla (Halbrooks) Harris and husband Don of Fort Gratiot, Michigan, Krystal (Halbrooks) Dunn of Lawton, 11 grandchildren, Skylar, Lacey, Regan, Kadance and Keaton Harris of Fort Gratiot, Michigan, Kirstin, Abigail and Brianna Dunn of Lawton, and Jessica, Jackson and Jordan Halbrooks of Lawton, six great grandchildren, brother, Richard Scruggs and wife Robin of East Lawton, and sister, Cindy Young and husband Fred of East Lawton and many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews and cousins, aunts, uncles and many friends.

Cheryl is preceded in death by her parents, and a many of aunts, uncles and cousins.